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The International Day of the Girl celebrating girls around the world

"Half the children of the world -- the girls -- are treated unfairly because of their gender. But girls around the word are taking action. The International Day of the Girl features nine inspiring stories based on real girls' experiences with gender inequality around the word. From Brazil to Afghani...

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Main Authors: Humphreys, Jessica Dee (Author), Ambrose, Rona (Author, writer of foreword.)
Other Authors: Shin, Simone (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2020]
Series:CitizenKid.
Subjects:
Girls > Social conditions > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women's rights > Juvenile nonfiction.
Children's rights > Juvenile nonfiction.
Girls > Political activity > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.
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Summary:"Half the children of the world -- the girls -- are treated unfairly because of their gender. But girls around the word are taking action. The International Day of the Girl features nine inspiring stories based on real girls' experiences with gender inequality around the word. From Brazil to Afghanistan to Canada, each story highlights issues faced by girls -- including gender-based violence, illiteracy, sanitation and child marriage -- and how they've overcome their adversities using intelligence, creativity, bravery and kindness. A celebration of the UN's International Day of the Girl Child, a day committed to supporting every girl in the world, this book reminds us that we can all overcome challenges and make positive changes in our communities and beyond -- not just one day a year, but every day."--
Physical Description:32 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
ISBN:9781525300585
152530058X
Author Notes:Jessica Dee Humphreys has worked with several girls' rights organizations, including Save the Children and the United Nations Development Fund for Women. She is the co-author of a number of bestselling books, including Roméo Dallaire's Waiting for First Light and They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children. Jessica is also the co-author of the award-winning CitizenKid graphic novel Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War, with Michel Chikwanine.

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